These data explore changes in English and American
consumption between 1550 and 1800. The probate inventories (Parts 1-11)
include information about personal wealth, household production, and
the possession of consumer durables and semi-durables. The household
survey for England circa 1790 (Part 12) contains dietary information as
well as information about other household expenditures. The wills from
England and America (Part 13) are a source for learning about the kinds
of goods people obtained from their families through inheritance.
Finally, information pertaining to the distribution network in
eighteenth century England is contained in the aggregate county-level
data on the shop and peddler's tax (Part 13).

These data explore changes in English and American
consumption between 1550 and 1800. The probate inventories (Parts 1-11)
include information about personal wealth, household production, and
the possession of consumer durables and semi-durables. The household
survey for England circa 1790 (Part 12) contains dietary information as
well as information about other household expenditures. The wills from
England and America (Part 13) are a source for learning about the kinds
of goods people obtained from their families through inheritance.
Finally, information pertaining to the distribution network in
eighteenth century England is contained in the aggregate county-level
data on the shop and peddler's tax (Part 13).

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